How did I do and a little help (first LE)

[OJ121]

The more you look the more old markings you can find. Theres a few that are just too worn to see properly. One that looks like a crest/coat of arms.

Then there are these that are just about visible.

[Surpmil]

Would this rifle not have been Suncorited when new?
If so, OP, you might consider welding up the holes and having it blasted, phosphated and suncorited.
I've no idea where you'd get that done in the UK, but there must be places.

[Peter Laidler]

If you do go down that route, just make sure that you remove the barrel before you tig-weld the holes up. Otherwise, no matter how careful you or your welder is, the barrel will be there for ever and a day

[OJ121]

Ill pretend I understood what you mean....lol

[browningautorifle]

tig-weld the holes

You'll weld the barrel to the receiver...while you fill the holes. So, you have to do the holes as an individual job, no barrel on it.

[Surpmil]

In all honesty OJ121, it's probably not worth refurbishing unless you know a friendly armourer who will do it for you gratis. Better to find a rifle that is already in the state you want.

The rifle is slightly interesting as it must be right at the cusp of the transition from No4 MkI to No4 Mk2 production (looks like 10/49) and was appears to have had the Mk1/2 trigger-hung-on-the-body modification before it left the factory.

Others will know whether I am correct in that or not.